Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday said the world will witness the love for sports that the state has as it will host the World Athletics Indoor Championships, 2028. The state is looking forward to welcoming athletes and fans from across the globe...
Bhubaneswar: The proceedings of the Odisha Assembly were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, following frequent adjournments as the opposition BJD and Congress demanded the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the fire incident in a hospital that left 12 patients dead....
Mayurbhanj: A two-day shutdown called by tribal organisations disrupted normal life in the Bamanghati sub-division of Mayurbhanj district after 34 tribals were arrested in connection with a clash with police, officials said. The arrests followed a confrontation during a highway blockade at Bahalda over an...
Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at a market complex in Odisha's Bhubaneswar Friday morning, officials said. The blaze was first noticed by a trader, who detected smoke inside his shop in the market at the CRP Square area around 10 am, they said. Firefighters broke...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha para-athletes made a strong impact on Day 1 of the 24th National Para Athletics Championship 2026, securing 2 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals. The championship commenced with great enthusiasm at Kalinga Stadium, bringing together top para-athletes from across the country and...
Kabisuryanagar: In a disturbing instance of social ostracism, a family in Arjunpalli village under Kabisuryanagar police limits in Ganjam district has allegedly been boycotted by co-villagers for selling land to a person belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. According to reports, Dayanidhi Gouda, who...
Buguda: Police arrested a man on charges of strangling his wife to death over dowry demand at Pochalundi village under Balipadar police outpost in Buguda police limits of Ganjam district. The deceased was identified as Sunita Nayak, 34, the younger daughter of Narayan Nayak of...
Koraput: Raising serious concerns over the state of healthcare infrastructure, former MLA Nimai Sarkar has questioned the government on the operational status of the new building of Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput. Despite being inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan...
Balasore: Marathon runner Dambarudhar Chanda of Balasore has won a medal at a marathon in Gangtok, Sikkim, completing a 75-kilometre race in just over 11 hours at age 56. Chanda finished sixth in the race, clocking 11 hours, 10 minutes and 55 seconds, within the...
Bargaon: Police in Sundargarh district have arrested eight men for allegedly posing as cow protectors while secretly aiding cattle smugglers and extorting money from them. Authorities seized two firearms, 10 rounds of ammunition and two cars from the suspects, police said. Superintendent of Police Amrit...
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